A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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Imagine getting your car checked out for a serious problem (check engine light comes on). Is it really serious? Let's say the diagnostic machine is correct within 98% accuracy. if a mechanic sees a total of 8000 cars/trucks in a single year, how many are accurate? Complete the chart and answer the questions below. Imagine that out of the 8000 people, 5% actually did need work done. Fill out the chart below to test for accuracy of the machine.
If the mechanic says you need work (got a positive result), what is the probability that you actually do?
What is the probability that you need work done, given you got a result of negative
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